The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has dismissed speculation surrounding a leaked internal document on the possible renaming of schools in Harare’s Mbare/Hatfield District, saying no decisions have been made. Ministry spokesperson Taungana Ndoro said the document circulating online is part of an early-stage consultation process and should not be interpreted as policy.

Officials from the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education are set to travel to Zambia to evaluate the quality and credibility of academic programmes, following reports that more than 5,000 Zimbabwean students are studying medicine there. ZIMCHE Chief Executive Officer Kuzvinetsa Dzvimbo announced the move during an engagement with students at Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE), saying the initiative is aimed at safeguarding academic standards.

The Zimbabwean government has directed that all learners, including those currently following the Cambridge curriculum, will sit national examinations under the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council by 2027, in a major policy shift aimed at standardising the country’s education system. The directive, clarified on May 5, 2026, affects current Form 3 and Lower 6 learners on the Cambridge pathway, who will now transition to ZIMSEC examinations at their final stage.

HARARE – A government-run primary school in Masvingo District is facing a deepening health and humanitarian crisis, with 136 pupils and four teachers forced to share a single squat toilet amid collapsing infrastructure. At Chikwanda Primary School, learners and staff are reportedly resorting to bush toilets due to inadequate sanitation, raising serious public health concerns.

HARARE – Private school teachers and education sector workers in Zimbabwe could now earn up to US$1,397 following the release of a new minimum wage structure under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), signalling a significant shift toward US dollar-based salaries in the sector. The development was confirmed on 9 April 2026 by Nick Mangwana, Permanent Secretary for Information, who outlined the new salary framework and payment structure affecting a wide range of education

A new report by Transparency International has uncovered widespread corruption in education systems across Africa, warning of a “direct assault on human rights” affecting countries including Zimbabwe.

Speaking in the Senate last week, Torerayi Moyo said the move is aimed at aligning the country’s education system with national development goals and strengthening the teaching of Zimbabwe’s history, culture, and indigenous languages. The Heritage-Based Curriculum was introduced to produce learners who are not only “job seekers” but also “job creators,” grounding education in Zimbabwe’s natural resources, cultural identity, and economic realities.